Aligned to Rise Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode is the first part of our two-part series on stress and its effects on endometriosis! Stress is a crucial topic when it comes to managing endometriosis, so we're diving deep. This episode focuses on the connection between stress and endometriosis and its impact on your body. Part 2 will cover why stress happens and how to manage it effectively. In this epis...

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode we're diving into your questions about endometriosis in another exciting Q&A session. I love answering your questions, so if you have anything you'd like to ask, feel free to message me on Instagram for our next Q&A episode! In this episode, I answer: -Will endometriosis cause weight gain? -Is soy bad for endometriosis?   -Do supplements real...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Endo Belly Girl Podcast!  In today’s episode, I dive into the inspiration behind starting the Endo Warrior Circle, my new membership for endo warriors opening this week.  I’m passionate about the importance of having a support system for endometriosis. While friends and loved ones can be incredibly supportive, they often don’t fully grasp what it’s like to live...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode is all about the four foundations of endo health. I’m super excited about the upcoming launch of the Endo Warrior Circle, a subscription-based program where everything is broken down into these four essential foundations. Today, I want to give you a sneak preview of the overarching topics we'll be covering, and help you figure out what you need to support...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, I’m talking about a common symptom for us endo warriors: fatigue. Often, we don’t realize how tired we are until we start addressing other symptoms of endometriosis and experience more energy throughout the day. We don’t always recognize the signs of fatigue or understand why we have it. Today, I unpack some underlying imbalances and how to start managing them....

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Endo Belly Girl Podcast! Today, I am excited to dive into exercise for endometriosis with Amy Grace. Amy is a fitness trainer specializing in women’s fitness and a hormonal health coach. We also discuss Amy’s journey with endo and how she aims to empower women through their fitness journeys despite endo symptoms. In this episode, you’ll hear: -Endometriosis doe...

Send us Fan Mail This week’s episode dives into red flags to look for when choosing doctors or practitioners to help you through your endo journey. The journey is hard enough, and we need practitioners who are on our side 100%. In this episode, you’ll hear: 1. Your goals are not aligning with their methods: if you want to focus on fertility, but they suggest birth control to manage your symptoms,...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, I dive into my favorite topic: gut health, focusing on foundational practices that often get overlooked. I have my top 10 tips on how to support your gut health.  While many of these tips may seem simple, I promise they are incredibly beneficial and can make a huge difference. In today’s episode, you’ll hear: -1. Stop eating on the go, when you eat while workin...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Endo Belly Girl Podcast! Today I dive into understanding supplements with my friend and mentor Kate Mahoney, a functional practitioner dietary supplement expert.  Kate and I share a passion for bioindividuality, and educating people that not all supplements are created equally.    In this episode, you’ll hear: -Quality is crucial because many supplement nutrien...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, I delve into the holistic approach to the endometriosis healing journey. Endometriosis is a full-body disease, and healing endo goes beyond just our diet.  It is about healing the mind, body, and the spirit.   In this episode, you’ll hear: -Ways to heal the physical body are looking at your diet and nutrients, pelvic floor physical therapy, physical therapy, ma...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Endo Belly Girl Podcast!  In this week’s episode, I discuss “the endometriosis diet.” Contrary to popular belief, there isn't one specific diet to follow.  There is no one diet because everyone is bio-individual, meaning we all have different bodies and we do not process foods the exact same way.     In this episode, you’ll hear: -Why there isn’t a singula...

Send us Fan Mail This week is our final episode of the infertility awareness series. I am excited to talk with Deidre Bloomquist.  She is a functional nutritionist, and her specialty is reversing infertility through restoring health by reducing toxicity.  In today’s episode we dive into how toxicity impacts the body and fertility.   In today’s episode, you’ll hear: -Endocrine disruptors like phtha...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode, we continue our Infertility Awareness series by diving into the world of Traditional Chinese Medicine with Allison Locke, an Acupuncturist and integrative health practitioner.  Allison, who is also an endo warrior, offers valuable insights into how TCM can provide an alternative approach to addressing infertility and endometriosis. In this episode, you’ll hear:...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is the second of this month-long series about infertility awareness.   I'm thrilled to have Jessica Sorensen, a reproductive and perinatal therapist, joining us to delve into the mental health aspect of this journey. Jessica, having endometriosis herself, brings firsthand insight into what this journey entails. Both Jessica and I strongly believe in taking car...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Endo Belly Girl Podcast! This month, in honor of National Infertility Awareness Week, we're diving deep into a series of discussions about infertility and our personal journeys with it. If this topic hits close to home and feels overwhelming for you, it's totally okay to take a breather and join us again in May when I'll be covering different top...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Endo Belly Girl Podcast! In today’s episode I talk with my dear friend, Lindsay Little, about my favorite topic: gut health.  Lindsay is a holistic nutritionist who helps women with embarrassing digestive issues. We're total nerds when it comes to gut health, and I thought it'd be super beneficial to bring Lindsay on board to get another expert perspe...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode  I'm thrilled to be joined by Crystal Felice, a former Pharmacist who's now a functional practitioner. Today, we're delving into a crucial topic: birth control. So many of us are introduced to the pill at a young age as a solution to our hormonal issues, and we aren’t told what it is actually doing to our bodies.  We both feel very passionate that...

Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, I'm delving into an exciting addition to my nutrition practice: functional blood chemistry. Functional testing is a powerful tool for uncovering potential imbalances in the body, especially when it comes to understanding symptoms like those associated with endometriosis.  By combining functional blood chemistry with dietary interventions, I can pinpoin...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I'm thrilled to dive into one of my favorite topics: gut health!  You might be thinking, how is this related to endometriosis? Well, gut health is crucial for both the progression and healing of endometriosis. Endo is not just a reproductive disease, but a full body disease.  Understanding and addressing your gut health is fundamental to tackling endometriosis effectiv...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Endo Belly Girl Podcast! I am thrilled to have Katie Edmonds on the show today.  Katie is what you might call a powerhouse in the realm of endometriosis. She's not only a researcher and author but also an educator and nutritional therapist.  Katie shares her own journey with endometriosis, a journey that's been marked by both challenges and profound l...

Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode I delve into the intricacies of the menstrual cycle.  It's something that often gets overlooked in our education, but understanding it can empower us with valuable insights into our bodies.   We're all familiar with the basics: a 28-day cycle, ovulation on day 14, followed by menstruation. But there's so much more to explore beyond these surface-l...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the Endo Belly Girl Podcast, and Happy Valentine’s Day! In the spirit of this love-filled occasion, I thought it would be perfect to delve into the perspective of our loved ones who are right there with us on the endometriosis journey.  In today’s episode, I sit down with my amazing and supportive husband, Jose Chavez. Together, we explore what it's like for a...

Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of the Endo Belly Girl Podcast, we're thrilled to have Aditi Guha, a PCOS nutritionist, joining us. We'll be delving into the world of PCOS - what it is, how it affects your hormones and fertility, and most importantly, how to tackle it.  Aditi's expertise lies in identifying the root causes of PCOS and helping women overcome its challeng...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to The Endo Belly Girl Podcast, the sanctuary where we delve into all things endometriosis and how they affect our lives. In today's episode, I tackle a topic that has huge impacts on your hormones and endo: blood sugar.  So grab your coziest blanket, pour yourself a soothing cup of tea, and let's unravel the complexities of blood sugar regulation and hormon...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, I sit down with the insightful herbalist and integrative health coach, Audrey Gerber, to explore the body's natural rhythms and the powerful role of herbs in supporting hormonal balance.  Audrey brings to light her own journey and shares invaluable knowledge that could redefine your relationship with your well-being. Prepare to be inspired and enlight...